Electricity is supplied and distributed by Carolina Power & Light Company.
Cary operates two water reclamation facilities. Both use extended aeration and activated sludge processing. The South Facility has a design capacity of 10 MGD with an average flow of 3.292 MGD. The North Facility has a 12.8 MGD design capacity with an average flow of 5.542 MGD.
The Cary/ Apex water treatment plant serves the citizens of Cary and Apex as well as sells water to Morrisville, RDU, and the Southern part of the Research Triangle Park. It currently has a design capacity of 16 MGD.
Landfill operated by Wake County. Most businesses contract with private companies for trash pickup and disposal. For residents, the city provides trash pickup and disposal and operates recycling programs for aluminum and steel cans, glass, plastic, yard waste, cardboard and newspapers.
Cary's location places your company within 600 miles of 50 percent of the nation's population and within two days trucking time of 60 percent of the nation's industrial base. How's that for being well connected?
No problem - the Triangle Transit Authority offers shuttle service connections to Triangle-wide destinations.
Raleigh-Durham International Airport supports nearly 300 flights per day, including non-stop flights to foreign destinations. RDU consistently ranks among the top five airports in the nation for on-time arrivals and departures. It is served by:
| AMERICAN AIRLINES AIR SOUTH CONTINENTAL DELTA MIDWAY |
NORTHWEST TWA USAIR USAIR EXPRESS UNITED |
UNITED AIR EXPRESS VALUJET Charter also available |
| Motor Freight 300+ Carriers 40+ Terminals in area |
Deep Sea Ports Port of Wilmington Port of Morehead City These ports are less than three hours from Cary |
Foreign Trade Zones Port of Durham Port of Wilmington Port of Morehead City |
Railroads AMTRAK CSX Norfolk-Southern |
Cary Residents at a Glance
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